Ghana vs Mauritius: Marine protected areas
Ghana
31.2 sq. km
in 2010
Mauritius
5.7 sq. km
in 2010
Ghana rank
26th
Mauritius rank
28th
Marine protected areas over time
- Ghana
- Mauritius
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 31.2 sq. km against 5.7 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 25.5 sq. km.
That makes Ghana's figure about 5.5 times Mauritius's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 26th and Mauritius ranks 28th of 37 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.2 sq. km | 5.42 sq. km | 25.79 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2000s | 31.2 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 25.51 sq. km | Ghana |
| 2010s | 31.2 sq. km | 5.7 sq. km | 25.51 sq. km | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher marine protected areas, Ghana or Mauritius?
- Ghana, at 31.2 sq. km against 5.7 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2010.
- What is the difference in marine protected areas between Ghana and Mauritius?
- 25.5 sq. km, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritius?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
- How do Ghana and Mauritius rank globally for marine protected areas?
- Ghana ranks 26th and Mauritius ranks 28th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environmental Program and the World Conservation Monitoring Centre, as compiled by the World Resources Institute, based on data from national authorities, national legislation and inter, published as Marine protected areas (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Marine protected areas are areas of intertidal or subtidal terrain--and overlying water and associated flora and fauna and historical and cultural features--that have been reserved by law or other effective means to protect part or all of the enclosed environment.